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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.46, 25,641.74 and 7,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.46, 25,641.74 and 7,240.58 is: 10,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.46 : 25,641.74 = 7,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.46/25,641.74 = 7,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.46x = 25,641.74 × 7,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.46x = 185,661,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,661,069.81/17,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.64

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